ABSOLUTE BATMAN ##2
DC COMICS • Absolute Batman (2024 Series)
Writer
Scott Snyder
Interior Artist
Nick Dragotta
Cover Artist
Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin
Publication Date
November 2024
Cover Variant
Regular/Cover A
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the DC Absolute Universe. A reimagining of Batman where Bruce Wayne is a working-class city engineer without the Wayne fortune. He faces a brutal, high-tech version of the Black Mask and his 'Party Animals' gang.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Visible wave/undulation in the paper stock likely due to humidity or storage (may flatten with pressing); minor corner softening on the bottom right; slight spine stress visible near the barcode area.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $8.00; Graded (CGC 9.8): $35.00 - $45.00
Recent Sales
Currently selling at or slightly above MSRP due to high demand for the 'DC All In' initiative; 9.8 graded copies of the first issue show strong secondary interest, while #2 is holding steady at cover price.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless you are certain it will achieve a 9.8. Modern books have high print runs, and the current 'wavy' appearance would require a professional press to achieve a high grade.
Notable Features
Includes the 'DC All In' branding. Features the first appearance of several Absolute Universe iterations of Gotham villains and the continuation of the new origin for Bruce Wayne.
Authentication Notes
Authentic modern DC comic; barcode matches the Direct Edition distribution for Issue #2 (02011). Color saturation and paper gloss are consistent with current DC production standards.